Job Introduction We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. These two permanent roles have a starting salary of £42,958 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We have two great opportunities to join our Additional Needs and Disabilities Transformation Team as a SEND Reform Assistant Transformation Manager . This is an opportunity to influence how services are designed and delivered for children, young people and families across Surrey. Working with senior leaders, practitioners and partners, you will help shape innovative approaches, develop solutions and drive sustainable change. We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for two days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time. Our Offer to You 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. About the Role As a Assistant Transformation Manager your role will be supporting Transformation Managers who lead and deliver high profile transformation projects. This may involve supporting complex or large-scale pieces of work or owning discrete smaller scale projects. In both respects you will have oversight and guidance from the Transformation Manager and Senior Programme Managers to enable you to thrive in the role. Our portfolio of projects currently covers a wide range of activity, including process mapping and service design, change management, data and analysis and stakeholder engagement. We draw on a range of methods including Lean to help us identify the root causes of problems within the service and working to form and implement solutions to these issues. We are looking for candidates who have experience working in a similar transformation environment, preferable across Adult or Children’s Social Care, Health or Education. This will enable you to hit the ground running and be familiar with the operational context in which we work. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours : Experience of supporting key transformation or improvement projects that have improved outcomes and led to recognisable impacts to processes, business-as-usual operations and/or families/customers. Relevant project management qualification and/or able to evidence knowledge and understanding of project management. Strong research skills, able to use innovative ways to access data and information required, as well as experience of working with complex data to improve services. Numerical skills including but not limited to basic arithmetic and percentages, ratios and proportions and data interpretation. An ability to analyse and present complex data to individuals and groups in a way that makes it relatable and delivers the intended impact. Good interpersonal skills and communication with an ability to tailor your delivery depending on stakeholders. To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions: Please provide an example of a transformation project you were involved in. Please let us know what your role was, and detail the challenges you faced, any strategies you used, and the measurable outcomes achieved. Can you describe a time when you used data to support a change to a service? Please include the changes you proposed, and the impact your changes had. Can you give an example of a time you used your interpersonal skills to work with diverse stakeholders, tailoring your communication to meet their needs? What was the intended outcome, and did you achieve it? What do you think the current challenges are in SEND Transformation, working across the local authority, health, education and other partners? Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check will be required for this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 21 July 2026 with interviews planned week commencing 27 July. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Sophie Butt at Sophie.butt@surreycc.gov.uk for any enquiries relating to the SEND Reform roles. Local Government Organisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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